The National Trust has announced the four unsigned music acts chosen for 'The Forthlin Sessions', a chance to visit, write and perform at the childhood home of Paul and Mike McCartney. The house, which the charity now cares for, is known as 'the birthplace of the Beatles', as it is where ... Read More...
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This Month in Beatles History - April From Paul McCartney’s shock exit to the start of sessions for one of the most revolutionary records of all time – April has been quite the month for the Fab Four down the years. Words & Pictures | Leslie Priestley Fifty-two years ago in April 1970, ... Read More...
The National Trust has announced details of its plans to open up the childhood home of Sir Paul & Mike McCartney to unsigned artists, with the aim of inspiring new generations of creativity. ‘The Forthlin Sessions’ will see unsigned music artists given the chance to visit, write, and perform at 20 ... Read More...
The Beatles Story has announced an exciting new addition to its ever-growing exhibition with the inclusion of a previously unseen notebook belonging to The Beatles’ Tour Manager Mal Evans. The rare notebook, compiled between 1967-68, features Paul McCartney’s handwritten draft lyrics for ‘Hey Jude’, a part-lyric for ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts ... Read More...
Two opportunities to welcome visitors inside the childhood homes of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, both now owned and cared for by the National Trust, are being advertised by the conservation charity. Located in South Liverpool, the former homes of the music legends have been carefully preserved and presented as they ... Read More...
Our reporter, Jamie Bowman, was lucky enough to take in the hottest show in town this festive period. Here's his verdict on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Immersive Experience, which sold out in just 90 minutes. PICTURE YOURSELF IN A ROOM by a river, with dozens of speakers, some ... Read More...
Unmissable Attractions: The best of September in the city Words by Lily Kehoe Celebrate 50 years of The Beatles' 'White Album' Where? Pier Head When? 8-9 September What’s happening? A two-night star-studded concert will mark 50 years of the Beatles’ 'White Album' right here in the Fab Four’s birthplace. The iconic 30-track collection is set to be ... Read More...
The Interview: Pete Best on life after The Beatles Despite being one of just six people ever able to call themselves a ‘Beatle’, Pete Best is probably best known as the unluckiest man in music history. After his dismissal as the band’s drummer on the cusp of ‘Beatlemania’, Pete took his ... Read More...
An award-winning wood sculptor will turn tree trunks into life-size statues of The Beatles on Liverpool’s waterfront this summer. Waterloo-born Simon O'Rourke will head to the city’s Pier Head Village to take on the ambitious task of creating the four legendary band members. The ‘Fab Four’ will be carved out over four ... Read More...
Lead contractor on the £25 million project to regenerate the former Walton Hospital site has gone into administration. Stockport-based Harbur Construction started work on the 195 homes scheme last February. Harbur had been sub-contracted the job by Mulbury Homes, which is in charge of the project on behalf of Riverside. Mulbury has ... Read More...